NRS397.0685. Reduction of period of required practice.

      1.  The three Nevada State Commissioners, acting jointly, may, after receiving a written application stating the reasons therefor, reduce the period of required practice for the repayment of a stipend under NRS 397.0645 if the applicant:

      (a) Has had at least 1 continuous year of practice of his or her profession in this state, and practices his or her profession in a rural area of this state. The applicant’s practice in the rural area must be equal to at least half of the total time spent by the applicant in his or her professional practice, and not less than 20 hours per week.

      (b) Practices his or her profession as a full-time employee of the State of Nevada and has been employed by the State for at least 1 continuous year immediately before his or her application.

      2.  Any claim as to practice must be verified.

      (Added to NRS by 1985, 848; A 1995, 359; 2003, 943)